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Believe51 · 07-23-2008, 01:46 PM

Hello Sweetheart, sorry to hear about Mom's situation but thankful you are in her court. Adriamycin dosing goes by BMI (body mass index) so Mom will get her limit from a formula they do for these purposes. It is important during these infusions for Mom to eat a popsicle or drink something cold to prevent mouth sores. Also consider the BIOTENE mouth products to further help her mouth-health. Nausea meds should be taken BEFORE the nausea sets in. My husband never vomited during any of his chemo but I have friends that did. Try asking the doctor for something called "EMEND" for nausea, it is taken for 3 days....one an hour before chemo and one for two days after. Eating and appetite has always been a problem for my dear husband. If Mom is that frail, try to see if she can see a nutritionist, although if you do not feel like eating, you do not feel like eating. My husband's name is Ed and he went on something called "MAGACE". Magace is used for aids and chemo patients for the appetite issues and it did prove to be effective in helping him to desire.

I will keep you both in my prayers. As Mary Anne stated, come back and ask questions, concerns or just to vent. We will always be here for you both. Best wishes to Mom....give her lots of hugs and smiles....you are up for the Daughter of the Year Award too, Brittany!! (smiling at 'cha)

PS: Ed has been on more than the lifetime limit of Adraimycin since we had no choice, but we are heading for NED (no evidence of Disease)

I am wishing the best for Mom. And remember, try to keep the faith as you search for the 'perfect chemo cocktail' for Mom, may this Adriamycin do the trick!!

Believe51

Oh, and Mom will be getting her heart checked on a regular basis to check for function. Does she have a PORT??

07-23-2008, 01:46 PM	#3
Believe51 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: RHODE ISLAND (Ed getting me a latte on 2nd Cancerversary Cruise 2008) 'BELIEVE': To accept as true or real, To have faith in, To presume ALWAYS BELIEVE Posts: 3,000	Brittany Hello Sweetheart, sorry to hear about Mom's situation but thankful you are in her court. Adriamycin dosing goes by BMI (body mass index) so Mom will get her limit from a formula they do for these purposes. It is important during these infusions for Mom to eat a popsicle or drink something cold to prevent mouth sores. Also consider the BIOTENE mouth products to further help her mouth-health. Nausea meds should be taken BEFORE the nausea sets in. My husband never vomited during any of his chemo but I have friends that did. Try asking the doctor for something called "EMEND" for nausea, it is taken for 3 days....one an hour before chemo and one for two days after. Eating and appetite has always been a problem for my dear husband. If Mom is that frail, try to see if she can see a nutritionist, although if you do not feel like eating, you do not feel like eating. My husband's name is Ed and he went on something called "MAGACE". Magace is used for aids and chemo patients for the appetite issues and it did prove to be effective in helping him to desire. I will keep you both in my prayers. As Mary Anne stated, come back and ask questions, concerns or just to vent. We will always be here for you both. Best wishes to Mom....give her lots of hugs and smiles....you are up for the Daughter of the Year Award too, Brittany!! (smiling at 'cha) PS: Ed has been on more than the lifetime limit of Adraimycin since we had no choice, but we are heading for NED (no evidence of Disease) I am wishing the best for Mom. And remember, try to keep the faith as you search for the 'perfect chemo cocktail' for Mom, may this Adriamycin do the trick!! Believe51 Oh, and Mom will be getting her heart checked on a regular basis to check for function. Does she have a PORT?? __________________ 9/7/06Husband 50yrs=StageIV IBC/HER2+,BoneMets10/06TaxotereX10,'H'1X wk,Zometa,Tamoxifen4/12/07Last Tax5/18/07Pet=Rapid Cell Activity,No Organ Mets,Lytic Lesions,Degeneration,Some Bone Repair5/07ChemoFail6/01/07Pleural Thoracentisis=Effusions,NoMalignantCells6/19/07+7/2/07DFCI 6/25/07BrainMRI=BrainMets,Many<9mm7/10/07WBR/PelvisRad37.5Gx15&Nutritionist8/19/07T/X9/20/07BrainMRI=2<2mm10/6/07Pet=BoneProgression 10/24/07ChemoFail11/9/07A/Cx10,EndTam12/7/07Faslodex12/10/07Muga7512/13/07BlasticLesions1/7/08BrainMRI=Clear4/1/08Pet=BoneImprovement, NoProgression,Stable4/7/08BrainPerfect5/16/08Last A/C8/26/08BrainMets=10(<9mm)9/10/08Gamma10/30/08Met=5mm12/19/08Gamma5mets5 12/22/08SpinalMets1/14/09SpinalRads2/17/09BrainMRI=NoNewMets4/20/09BoneScan5/14/09Ixempra6/1/09BrainMRI=NumerousMets6/24/09DFCIw/DrBurstein6/26/09Continue Ixempra/Faslodex/Zometa~TM now lower7/17/09Stop Ixempra By Choice9/21/09HOSPICE10/16/09Earned His Deserved Wings And Halo=37 Month Fight w/Stage 4 IBC, Her2+++,My Hero!! Last edited by Believe51; 07-23-2008 at 01:50 PM.. Reason: Forgot something....Ooops!